Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:

• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/8 cups shortening
• 1 3/4 cups brown sugar packed
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 4 cups rolled oats
• 2 1/2 cups dark raisins

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in mixing bowl. Set aside until needed.
• Cream shortening with brown sugar and granulated sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Mix in reserved flour mixture until well blended, about 2 minutes. Add oats and raisins. Mix until blended, about 1 minute.
• Using ice cream scoop, scoop out cookie dough into 4 dozen large balls. Place about 6 balls on each lightly greased baking sheet, pressing down until about 1/4-inch thick and 3 inches in diameter.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 9 to 12 minutes or until browned.
• Cool slightly, then remove cookies from sheets and cool on racks.